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Porsche Taycan GTS EV Beta

Price $328,400
Range 560 km
Battery 105 kWh
Fastest charging 320 kW DC

Price

RRP
$328,400

Battery & charging

Battery
105 kWh
Range
560 km
Energy use
17.8 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
320 kW
Heat pump
Yes

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 560 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~420 km
Winter, near freezing ~420 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 52 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 16 hadds about 35 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 10 h 30 minadds about 55 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 30 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 25 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.72$1,770
Public fast charging$23.62$2,830
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
445 kW
Torque
790 Nm
0–100 km/h
3.3 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Convertible
Boot
366 L (to the seatback)
Front boot
81 L
Kerb weight
2,285 kg
Length × width × height
4,963 × 1,966 × 1,381 mm
Ground clearance
128 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP
Not rated by ANCAP

Ownership

Warranty
3 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
3 years

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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